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Asbestos Artex Removal in Coombe, Greater London
Artex removal in Coombe: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal near Coombe
About our artex removal in Coombe
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. People often contact us about walls before tiling and ceilings before plastering, including coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In flats and houses around Coombe, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- Disposal costs
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
What happens
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Towns and villages near Coombe
Other services in Coombe
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Coombe must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is normally best. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in Coombe
Can you work in Coombe with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do textured ceilings in Coombe homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Artex removal around Coombe
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. Properties in Coombe range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Coombe is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Coombe, near Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you’re refurbishing flats near South Croydon station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We cover Artex jobs across the CR0, CR2 and CR9 postcode area and the streets around it. From Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Coombe we cover include Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
As a London location, Coombe is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Addiscombe (1.3 miles north) and National Psychosis Unit (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Coombe includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Russell School (within half a mile south) and St Peter's Primary School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Coombe Lodge pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site